Agreement reached on disarmament of Hamas in Gaza Strip, says Trump
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- Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza.
- The phased agreement includes the eventual withdrawal of Israeli forces and the establishment of an International Stabilization Force with a new Palestinian police force.
- While Hamas and mediators expressed positive progress, an Israeli official stated that proposed terms were unsatisfactory, demanding complete demilitarization as a precondition.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced what he called a "major milestone" in ending the Gaza war, stating that the "Board of Peace" had reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in the Strip. Trump, posting on Truth Social, described the deal as part of his "Trump 20-Point Plan."
This agreement is a critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government that will work closely with the Board of Peace to help the Palestinian people.
The agreement, according to Trump, will be implemented in phases. As disarmament progresses, Israeli forces will withdraw. An International Stabilization Force, working alongside a new Palestinian police force, will be responsible for securing the enclave. Trump expressed gratitude to mediators Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, calling the agreement a "critical step" toward Gaza being governed by a new Palestinian government that will cooperate with the "Board of Peace."
At the same time, Israel will have the security it deserves.
Sources close to talks in Cairo described "rare progress" being made between mediators and Hamas leaders. A Hamas official and a diplomat involved in the discussions called the talks "positive" and "making progress." However, an Israeli official, who wished to remain anonymous, stated that Israel had rejected a proposal, deeming it unsatisfactory. Israel's demand is for the "complete disarmament of Hamas, including the removal of weapons from Gaza and the complete demilitarization of the Strip as a precondition for any process."
Israel demands the complete disarmament of Hamas, including the removal of weapons from Gaza and the complete demilitarization of the Strip as a precondition for any process.
Meanwhile, Israeli strikes in Gaza on Thursday killed at least six Palestinians, including two children, a woman, and three men, according to Gaza health officials and medics. The Israeli military confirmed striking Hamas militants. These latest deaths add to the toll of over 1,200 Palestinians, mostly civilians, killed by Israeli attacks since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect in October 2025. Four Israeli soldiers have been killed by militants in Gaza since the same ceasefire.
The 15-point document in question does not provide a satisfactory response to these demands and Israel conveyed its objections.
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